Judi Dench

Judi Dench
December 9, 1934
York, North Yorkshire, England, UK

This triple Sagittarius aimed high and hit three different targets: stage, television and film.

'I don't think anybody can be told how to act. I think you can give advice. But you have to find your own way through it.'

Judi Dench's Tarot Reading

Nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role for her part in Notes on a Scandal (2006), Dame Judi Dench played Barbara Covett, 'a lonely teacher who develops a crush on a new colleague and uses her knowledge of the woman's affair with a student to manipulate her.' This is the sixth Academy Award nomination for Dame Judi, all of which she received after the age of sixty. She was previously nominated for Best Actress in a Leading Role in Mrs. Brown (1997), Iris (2001) and Mrs. Henderson Presents (2005). She won Best Supporting Actress for Shakespeare in Love (1998) and was nominated for Best Supporting Actress for Chocolat (2001).

She has garnered many other accolades in film and theatre and has claimed the top spot on numerous 'best actress' polls in the UK. According to IMDb.com, 'even after winning so many acting awards, she still admits to being insecure and wanting to improve the next performance.'

In 1970 Dench was made an Officer of the Order of the British Empire, and in 1988 was created a Dame of Order of the British Empire. In 1995 Dame Judi became head of British intelligence in the recurring role of M in the James Bond movies.

Sun in Sagittarius makes Dame Judi a gambler and an adventurer. She will always choose the experimental path over the well-trodden one. She is a freedom-loving, restless soul. For her, life is a journey, an adventure. She needs a lifestyle that provides opportunities to travel and meet new people.

Because it may have been difficult for her to decide where to focus her attention and efforts, she has excelled in the arenas of stage, television and film.

She is an incurable optimist with big dreams. She has a great deal of trust in life and always bounces back from disappointments. She has a sporting attitude and is philosophical about her mistakes. She sees the big picture.

Dame Judi expresses herself in a very straightforward manner and can be seen as blunt and tactless. Because she does not take herself too seriously, she may not realize that her candid statements can wound more sensitive souls. In fact, her lack of understanding regarding others' feelings is probably one of her worst faults. Sun conjunct Venus means she is rather subjective. She enjoys talking and expressing her views but doesn't always listen. She has a clear mind and loves learning and new experiences. She requires continuous mental stimulation and activity.

Sun square Neptune reveals that Dame Judi is extremely imaginative and can get lost in her dreams. She is attracted to the world of color, beauty and emotion. With deep spiritual yearnings, she is also drawn to mysticism. She is often impractical and may seek to escape the hard realities of life.

With Sun conjunct Moon/Jupiter she might be called an eternal optimist. Gentle and peace loving, she is happy and well liked in social circles. She also has a good head for business and likes to carry out enterprises on a large scale.

Mercury in Sagittarius suggests that she possesses vision and foresight, and her mind is often occupied with big ideas and plans for the future. She is interested in what is possible. She enjoys the study of philosophy, religion, education and politics, but is more concerned with theories than with specific applications.

Venus in Sagittarius indicates that in love, she seeks companionship with someone who is playful and open to adventure. She supports her partner in taking risks and making positive changes. She also very much wants a partner who will encourage her own aspirations and dreams. It is very important to her that she have a spiritual or intellectual rapport with her love partner.

On February 5, 1971 she married actor Michael Williams. They have one daughter, actress Tara Cressida 'Finty' Williams. Judi and Michael remained together until his death, January 11, 2001. 'We were just happy to be in the same room together,' she has said. 'My only regret is that I didn't have more children.'

Venus conjunct Jupiter/N. Node means her attitude is positive and caring. She is friendly when she is with other people and is likely to have a very happy family life.

Mars in Virgo ensures that Dame Judi is a perfectionist with high standards for her own work. Doing a task well is very important to her, and she may labor over details that others wouldn't bother with. With Mars conjunct Mercury/Pluto she seems to be driven to succeed and work tirelessly toward the realization of her goals. She has the ability and strength to master the greatest tasks, but tends to strain her nerves and physical strength to the breaking point.

Jupiter in Scorpio indicates her strength lies in her unwillingness to settle for superficiality. She is not afraid of experiencing the heights and depths. The mysterious and the unknown are very attractive to her.

Saturn in Aquarius means that overcoming a sense of alienation is an important task for Dench. Saturn quincunx Pluto warns that she tends to be her own worst enemy, demanding perfection of herself and harshly criticizing herself when she doesn't measure up. She is capable of tremendous effort and of overcoming great odds. Through these efforts she develops her power and inner strength. Saturn conjunct Sun/Uranus suggests she resists any attempt to restrict her freedom and has the ability to apply extraordinary efforts to overcome any inhibitions or difficulties she may have.

'I don't like reading scripts very much. I like it better for someone to just explain to me what it is about this story.'

Bio information from www.IMDb.com